Our People

About PARC

Intellectual rigor and professional curiosity

PARC is made up of leading scientists, supported by business and operational staff, from over 25 countries. Together, we have generated almost 6,000 patents and patent applications, have published more than 4,000 papers and over 100 books, and present at a wide range of conferences every year. Most of our scientists hold doctoral degrees.

We know that our people are integral to our mission to deliver the unexpected and reduce the time and risk attached to innovation. To create the conditions in which scientists and thinkers can thrive, we ensure that everyone at PARC enjoys freedom, autonomy and the ability to share experiences and expertise. Select a profile below to find out more about a member of our team.

co-invented the field of Qualitative Reasoning; invented the Assumption-based Truth Maintenance System (ATMS) and the field of model-based diagnosis

19 patents; over 100 published papers and co-authored three books

Recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 25th International Workshop on Principles of Diagnosis and Computers and the “Computers and Thought Award” at the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence

Ph.D. from University of Michigan’s Computer Science and Engineering department; M.S. in computer science from University of Michigan; a B.Tech in instrumentation and control engineering from Delhi University in India

inference, tracking, learning, and planning applications for government and industry clients

model-based control on a system for improving the diagnostic information generated from automatically constructed plans; machine learning of rules to diagnose problems in printing engines from fault code sequences; and optimization of power loads on aircraft to minimize power and cost and maximize utility